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Students in Todd Albrecht's Vocal Music/Music Theatre Workshop rehearse a number Monday in the vocal music room at Cañon City High School. Pictured in the front are Lexy Brixey, Anna LaCroix, Jake Daly and Grant Craddock. (Carie Canterbury / Daily Record)

Students in Todd Albrecht's Vocal Music/Music Theatre Workshop rehearse a number Monday in the vocal music room at Cañon City High School. Camp clinician and choreographer Betsy McClenahan, seated at the table, are also pictured working with students, (Carie Canterbury/ Daily Record)

Cañon City will enjoy a little bit of Broadway action this weekend when students in Todd Albrecht's fifth annual Broadway - Our Way! camp perform Friday and Saturday at Cañon City High School.

Twenty-nine students are participating in the two-week camp offered in conjunction with Cañon City School District's Summer Program Learning for Advanced Students.

he show features many student solo performances, as well as full company numbers.

If you go

What: Fifth annual Broadway - Our Way! camp performance

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Cañon City High School, 1313 College Ave.

Cost: Tickets are $8 each, available at Cross Music, 623 Main St.

More info: Those who purchase tickets for Friday's and Saturday's concerts at the same time pay $25 for both shows.

If you go

What: Broadway Meets Big Band concert

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Cañon City High School, 1313 College Ave.

Cost: Tickets are $20 each, available at Cross Music, 623 Main St.

More info: Those who purchase tickets for Friday's and Saturday's concerts at the same time pay $25 for both shows.

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Saturday's show also features the Broadway Meets Big Band concert at 7 p.m. at CCHS. In addition, the show will highlight the Dwight Shaw Big Band, a 17-piece Big Band under the direction of Bill Finch, and most of the band members are current or retired Air Force Falconeers.

"It's neat for the kids because they don't get a lot of opportunities to perform with something like that behind them," Albrecht said.

The events showcase several CCHS alumni, including Morgan Jaquez, Alicia Brady and Alex Albrecht. Jaquez, a current medical school student, has a musical theater degree from University of Northern Colorado; Brady earned a dance degree from the University of Arizona; and Albrecht is working toward a degree in music theater at UNC.

Three very recent graduates, Cassy Giammo, Keaton Kemper and Brianna Freda also are helping to facilitate the program.

Albrecht directed the Broadway camps and concerts for Colorado MusicFest with The Pueblo Symphony Orchestra for several years before creating the local program. Eleven students took part in the inaugural camp in 2010.

This year, in addition to Fremont County students, participants from Colorado Springs and one student from Kansas, are taking part in the program.

Tickets for both shows are available at Cross Music, 623 Main St. Admission for Friday's performance is $8 per person, and tickets for Saturday's show are $20 each. Those who purchase a single ticket for both concerts pay $25.

Students in Todd Albrecht's Vocal Music/Music Theatre Workshop rehearse a number Monday in the vocal music room at Cañon City High School. Camp clinicians and choreographers Betsy McClenahan and Alicia Brady are also pictured working with students, (Carie Canterbury / Daily Record)

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